I can't wait to use it, though it seems to be only in cherry and not the oak I prefer.And on the countertop front, I recently examined my first granite tile top from 05, and it looks as good as the day I finished it, despite the fact it's gotten no grout or granite sealing since.

Just examine the information critically.  

Mortgage/month $1,422 Vacancy 9% rent/month $212/month Maintenance and repairs 5% rent/month $10/monthCapex 10% rent/month $20/monthProperty management 12% rent/month (for when we move or don't want to self manage) Property taxes 2.1% purchase price $524/month (I know you can find the exact numbers, but this spreadsheet is meant to examine other properties and that is the average based on multiple properties). 

Here is a good site to check out Pubic records onlineIn the case of a tax sale property, the foreclosure process has to be examined to determine if there could be any challenges to the case.

I use the analogy of "Be a Doctor" with the seller.Follow the three-part sequence of [b]examination, diagnosis and prescription.

I just didn't want to keep getting bombarded by advertisements which is what happened when I passed my Class A Air Conditioning license exam in Florida.

Before you buy out your brother, let's examine a couple of questions.

The co-signer is her elderly father who is bewildered by the requirement of the PM to examine his financials as if he was applying for a mortgage and just about throws in the towel. 

After he died his brain was examined to see if it was any different. 

I lean more towards buy and hold as well but agree that you should re-examine the numbers and see if you would still buy.